11.   According to those familiar with the search process, the candidate was Dr. Bernard R. Gifford, a former deputy chancellor who then withdrew his name from consideration.

12.   After his admission became public, he was essentially forced by public pressure to withdraw his name from consideration for the chairmanship.

13.   After she withdrew her name, Chavez said she made a serious mistake not telling Bush about Mercado.

14.   After opting for the NBA draft, he changed his mind and decided to withdraw his name.

15.   After Kerrey pulled the plug, Lake withdrew his name.

16.   After that, the board withdrew his name for renomination.

17.   Ahtisaari then withdrew his name, U.N. officials said.

18.   Buckling under the pressure, one original co-sponsor, Christopher Shays, R-Conn., just withdrew his name from the bill.

19.   Bunning had signed on as a co-sponsor of the bill, then withdrew his name.

20.   But at the same time, Bush will be searching for a new nominee for labor secretary after his first choice, Linda Chavez, withdrew her name Tuesday.